Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 2 should feature this classic Dungeons & Dragons monster again, but do so more properly rather than as a joke. Though details about the sequel are rare, Honor Among Thieves 2’s potential remains strong. The film has as many possibilities when it comes to its story as the game system it is based on. The character arcs, the villains, and especially the monster prospects would be great to explore in a sequel as the party sets off to battle larger threats to their home.

Honor Among Thieves features many weird monsters from the Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manuel. The party faced down a gelatinous cube, a displacer beast, and even an intellect devourer. However, one particular monster stood out in the film due to its notoriety and the direction the story took, adding some great comedic moments to the action-packed scene: a dragon. Honor Among Thieves featured this dragon in a hilarious way, but that does not mean Honor Among Thieves 2 cannot feature it again.

Honor Among Thieves Already Did A Dragon (And It Was Hilarious)

Honor Among Thieves Featured The Red Dragon Themberchaud

Honor Among Thieves already showcased a well-known dragon from D&D in a hilarious way that Honor Among Thieves 2 could build on. When the party travels into the Underdark in order to get the Helmet of Disjunction, they end up encountering a red dragon, which is a very well-established monster in the gaming system. That being said, the film used a specific red dragon from the lore whose surprise appearance allowed for a great D&D joke in Honor Among Thieves.

Themberchaud was first featured in Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark by Eric L. Boyd in 1999.

Themberchaud is one of the many monsters that permanently reside in the Underdark within the D&D system. He heated the forges of many of the cities in that area, earning more for his hoard and food supply. As a result, Themberchaud has a unique shape. That was something Honor Among Thieves took advantage of to not only have another strong homage but also create some hilarity, keeping the film’s light tone and showcasing Edgin’s (Chris Pine) ingenuity. Despite this hilarious scene, Honor Among Thieves 2 should still feature a more traditional dragon as it creates many story possibilities.

Honor Among Thieves 2 Should Still Feature A Dragon Properly

A Dragon Could Have Various Roles In Honor Among Thieves 2

Featuring a dragon properly in Honor Among Thieves 2 would both add to the homages to the original system and create some fascinating lore and story opportunities. Showcasing a more traditional red dragon would add on to Themberchaud’s appearance, allowing the party to truly have that classic D&D moment of fighting and slaying a dragon. If Honor Among Thieves 2 delivers on Szass Tam, then having a dragon could still work as a green dragon’s poison attack mirrors Tam’s contagion-like magic from the first film. He could have the dragon attack the party as a distraction, allowing him to escape.

This would give Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 2 the chance to incorporate more lore as well as humor into the franchise.

Conversely, the party could find a dragon and ask it for help rather than face it in a fight. Metallic dragons in D&D are usually benevolent, contrasting their chromatic counterparts. The party could encounter a metallic dragon and try to fight it, creating more comedy as both sides realize they have the same goal. Dragons are also usually quite old and wise, so that same metallic dragon could help them discover Szass Tam’s weaknesses. This would give Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 2 the chance to incorporate more lore as well as humor into the franchise.